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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Dei Mamae

From Ivan Than Uthaman · 2020

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
STR (Silambarasan
Music director
S. S. Thaman
Details
Ivan Than Uthaman2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Dei maamaeHey friend
Dei maamaeHey friend
Ooril enakkuIn this town, I have
Ketta ketta name-uA very bad name
Male
Dei maamaeHey friend
Dei maamaeHey friend
Naan pannadhellaam sonnaIf I reveal everything I did
Puppy shame-uIt will be embarrassing
Male
Yeravittu yaraiyumI haven't trapped anyone
Naan vaaravilladaaTo finish them off, man
Ennaikumae en characterForever, my character
MaaravilladaHas never changed, man
Yaaru thittunaalumNo matter who scolds me
Kekka neramilladaaI don't have time to listen, man
Oore thattum kaiyaWhen the whole town claps for me
Appa kooda nilludaaStand by me even then, man
Male
Nambi vandhaa vetti bandhaIf someone trusts me, without showing fake pride
Kaattama erangi naan vela seivenI will get down and do the work
En nanban sonna nallathunnaIf my friend says it is good
Thayangaama thappum pannuvenI will even do a mistake without hesitation
Male
Ai god-u happy made-uHey God made us happy
Naanga ellaam single boys-uWe are all single boys
Male
Vaa machi vanthu poduCome buddy, join in and do
Drunken drunken monkey dance-uThe drunken drunken monkey dance
Male
Dei jaanuHey dear
Dei jaanuHey dear
Ketta ketta paiyanada naanuI am a very bad boy, man
Male
I mean-uI mean
I mean-uI mean
Vittutenda sonna sonna sollikonuI have given up, say whatever you want to say
Male
Ennavenna pannuvendaI will do whatever I want, man
Sound-a erakkuLower your voice
Ennai kekka entha rights-umTo question me, any rights
Illa unakkuYou do not possess
Advice ellaam pannatha neeDo not give me any advice
Gaanda irukkuIt makes me angry
Asingama keppen thevaiyadaa unakkuI will ask rudely, do you really need that, man?
Male
Nalla pulla chella pullaGood boy, darling child
Perellaam maintain pannaMaintaining such a reputation
Romba kastam daaIs extremely difficult, man
Right-um illa wrong-um illaThere is no right, there is no wrong
Namma life namma ishtam daaOur life is according to our wish, man
Male
Ai god-u happy made-uHey God made us happy
Naanga ellaam single boys-uWe are all single boys
Male
Vaa machi vanthu poduCome buddy, join in and do
Drunken drunken monkey dance-uThe drunken drunken monkey dance

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a high-spirited youth anthem where the protagonist proudly embraces his bad-boy image and carefree lifestyle. He dismisses unsolicited advice and societal standards, declaring that maintaining a good-boy persona is far too exhausting. Above all, he values loyalty to his friends, self-reliance, and living life entirely on his own terms without caring about what others think.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ketta ketta name-u

The repetition of words like 'Ketta ketta' and 'Drunken drunken' emphasizes the intensity of the character traits and atmosphere.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Nambi vandhaa vetti bandha / Kaattama erangi naan vela seiven

The starting sound 'N' repeats in 'Nambi' and 'Naan' creating rhythmic flow.

Antithesis / Contrast

Right-um illa wrong-um illa

Contrasting ideas of 'Right' and 'Wrong' are placed together to convey absolute independence from moral judgment.

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Trivia

The lyricist Mani Amuthavan weaves modern Tanglish slang (such as 'puppy shame', 'happy made', and 'monkey dance') into Tamil kuthu beats to capture the unapologetic attitude of contemporary youth.

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